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Jason, in Greek mythology

(Encyclopedia) Jason, in Greek mythology, son of Aeson. When Pelias usurped the throne of Iolcus and killed (or imprisoned) Aeson and most of his descendants, Jason was smuggled off to the centaur…

Medea

(Encyclopedia) MedeaMedeamĭdēˈə [key], in Greek mythology, princess of Colchis, skilled in magic and sorcery. She fell in love with Jason and helped him, against the will of her father, Aeëtes, to…

Acastus

(Encyclopedia) AcastusAcastusəkăsˈtəs [key], in Greek mythology, son of Pelias, cousin of Jason. He accompanied Jason on the Argonaut expedition, but when Jason and Medea murdered Pelias and usurped…

Aeëtes

(Encyclopedia) AeëtesAeëtesē-ēˈtēz [key]: see Jason.

Jason of Cyrene

(Encyclopedia) Jason of CyreneJason of Cyrenesīrēˈnē [key], 2d cent. b.c., Jewish historian. He wrote a history of the Maccabean uprising, used as the basis of 2 Maccabees.

Alcinoüs

(Encyclopedia) AlcinoüsAlcinoüsălsĭnˈōəs [key], in Greek mythology, king of Phaeacia, father of Nausicaä. He aided Odysseus in his journey back to Ithaca. In the story of Jason, he protects Jason and…

Argo

(Encyclopedia) ArgoArgoärˈgō [key], in Greek mythology, ship in which Jason and the Argonauts sailed in quest of the Golden Fleece. Most legends say that Argus, son of Phrixus, was the builder, with…

Creusa

(Encyclopedia) CreusaCreusakrē&oomacr;ˈsə [key], in Greek mythology. 1 Daughter of Erechtheus and wife of Xuthus. Her sons, Achaeus by Xuthus, and Ion by Xuthus or Apollo, are the ancestors of…

Pelias

(Encyclopedia) PeliasPeliaspēˈlēăs [key], in Greek mythology, usurper of the throne of Iolcus. He was the son of Tyro and Poseidon and the twin brother of Neleus. After his birth his mother married…